Automobile memo



May 17, 1927. 1,629,291

A H. MUSCATE AUTOMOBILE MEMO Filed July 16. 1926 ZSheets-Sheet l May 171927. 1,629,291

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AUTOMOBILE MEMO Filed Ju y 6, 1926 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Inventor PatentedMay 1.7, 1927.

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A HENRY MUSCATE, OF MANI'IOU, COLORADO.

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AUTOMOBILE MEMO.

Application filed July 16, 1923. Serial No. 122,903. I

the same having more particular reference ii to' adevice of this kindwhichis in the form of an attachment for an automobile steering post todispose the attachment in a; position to permit it to be convenientlyviewed while driving. I

-Briefly, the invention has reference to' an attachment of this kindwhich includes a casing for a memorandum pad, the casing being providedwith a glass panelthrough which the writing on the pad may be viewedwhile driving, and novel ejector mechanism being arranged in the casingfor aiding in removing the pad.

The features and advantages of the invention will become more plainlyapparent from the following description and drawings.

In the accompanying drawings wherein like reference characters areemployed to designate like parts throughout the same:

Figure 1 is a side view of a device con- 'structed in accordance withthe present invention.

Figure 2 is an enlarged top plan view of the device removed from thesteering wheel.

Figure 3 is a horizontal section taken approximately upon the plane ofthe line 3-3 of Figure 2.

Figure 4 is a central longitudinal section through the structure showingthe details in relative association more plainly.

the details.

Figure 6 is likewise a perspective view of another one of the details,and

Figure 7 is a fragmentary detail sectional view.

The device is generally designated by the reference character 1 and anattaching clamp therefor is designated by the reference character 2.This is of a conventional form and r is connected with a substantiallyT-shaped bracket 3 which the devicecarries.

The device 1 comprises a substantially rectangular casing 4 which isopen at one end to permit insertion and removal of the memorandum pad 5.In practice this pad is rested upon a shelf 6 formed on the lower end ofa follower plate 7 which is slidably mounted in the casing. It will benoticed from Figure 5 this follower plate is provided with a downwardlystruck portion 8 which is spaced below the shelf 6 and then by re-Figure 5 is a perspective view of one of ferring to Figure it will beseen that a spring arm 9 is fastened 1n the casing as at 10 and has oneend engaged witlrthe part 8. The natural'resiliency of the strip 9serves to return the followerte a predetermined position in an obviousmanner; "Attention is also directed to thefact that theres ilient arm orspring9 is provided adjacent its free end with an opening through whichthe lowerhooked ends of the arms of awire link.

12 pass and are connected This link is of general U-shaped' form, andthe bight portion is connected to "a bracket 13 on the. under side of al-id 14: which is hingedly connected to the casing as at 15. Itis yettobe pointed out that the front face of the cas-l ing is open and aglass panel 16 is employed for closing it. 'Thus permitting theinscription on the .pad to be easily read through this window. At thistime I would direct attention to the fact that the length of the link 12is such that when the cover or lid 14 is swung to open position asrepresented in Figure 4, it exerts an upward pull on the spring 9, andthus acts as an ejector for the follower plate .7. Obviously, this liftsthe pad upwardly so that it may be "readily grasped to be removed fromthe follower plate. In this connection it will be noted that one end orcorner of the follower plate is notched or cut away to facilitategrasping of the pad in the fingers.

In practice it is obvious that the clamp 2 encircles the steering postor steering post casing as represented in Figure 1, thus disposing thememorandum device 1 in a substantially inclined horizontal positionbeneath the steering wheel. The transparent side of course is disposedupwardly so that the inscription on the pad may be readily viewedthrough the window. Consequently, the device will always be in aposition to permit the notation to be borne in mind while driving. Thedevice will be found exceptionally successful for use by doctors. Forinstance, the clerk in the doctors office may take phone calls, and makenotatlons on the pad, and when the'doctor is leaving the office he willhand this pad to him and he will insert it in the carrying casing on thesteering post so that each item may be attended to in proper order. Thentoo, the device will be found successful for the housewife who drivesdowntown and has notations on the pad for various stops or calls to makein attending to a business trip. In 7 fact, various other uses can befound for such a device and in view of the simplicity and practicabilityit is believed to be exceptionally advantageous and novel. 'Undoubtedly,a careful considei'zation of the description in connection with the drawings will enable a clear comprehension of the invention to be had.Therefore, a. more lengthy description is thought unnecessary.

Vhile the preferred embodiment ofthe inventionhasbeen shown anddescribed, it is to be understood that minor changes coming within thefield of invention claimed 1na vbe resorted to if desired.

-Having thus described the invention, what Iclairnas new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent is i v f i '71. In-astructure of the classdescribed, a

ca in o one on. a V .owe'nc s a t eend, foll i late 1n sai'casingincluding a shelf upon which a pad is adapted to be supported, atongue carried by the shelf equipped end of the follower plate, a springarm anchored at one end, to said casing andhaving its opposite endcooperable with said tongue, a hingedly mounted closure plate for theopen end of the casing, and a connect-ion between the closure plate andfree end Off the spring arm for sliding said follower plate in oppositedirections.

2. In structure oi the class described, a

casi'ng'open at one end, a follower plate slid-- with said tongue, ahingedly mounted closure plate for the open end of the casing and aconnecting length between'the hinged end of said closure plate and thefree end of the spring arm for sliding; said follower plate upwardly andthrough the open end of the casing when the closure open positlon. I

In testimonywhereof plate is swungto I affix my signature.

A HENRY MUsoATn.

